Taking it to the Streets The dynamics and time compression of the first-due with varied concurrent tactical assignments demands a well trained and coordinated assignment. The fire compartment, it’s rate of growth and degree of extension, the building’s structural system, resiliency, structural integrity and occupancy risk must be recognized in a timely manner and processed […]

It is great to be back after a fairly lengthy hiatus due to the need to focus on the organization I serve Horry County Fire Rescue. Since coming to Horry County Fire Rescue I have had the opportunity to serve with a very dedicated caring group of people who have to overcome a lot of […]

Taking it to the Streets: Your Street on any given Day At times, our surroundings become a blur and fade into the fabric that defines our response district, our first-due, our neighborhood, community, city or town. We tend to focus on thos…e areas that have an immediacy or frequency that defines day-to –day […]

Taking it to the Streets and Reading the Building: Side by SideToday’s Street view and Reading the Building opportunity is focused on a large building complex. At first glance it looks like one BIG building. However, closer scrutiny reveals there are three (3) building occupancies sharing common party walls. What gives you the first […]

Here’s a new Building to Read. What do think the Structural System and assemblies are compromised of? What does the building envelope look like. What type of structural systems might be present? What would the least favorable system be? Projected occupancy load: Operational concerns for a major floor fire? Fire Extension probability? Occupancy Type? Occupancy […]

forex robotThe Tonka Truck FDNY L-124Terrific work! This is the type of information that should be shared around the web. Shame on the search engines for not positioning this post higher!
2010-05-03 03:58:47

Rhett FleitzChanges in Building Construction and Fire BehaviorIt was a pleasure Chris! You are a natural. I cannot wait to sit in one of your lectures or classes! Thanks for joining us at FDIC as well as the past episodes. We look forward to more in the future!
2010-04-28 01:26:37

Changes in Building Construction and Fire Behavior : Firefighter NetcastChristopher Naum[...] Christopher J. Naum, SFPE is a 35-year fire service veteran and a former Fire Chief/ Fire & Safety Coordinator at a U.S nuclear power plant and previously served as a commanding company officer for over twenty years in field operations with a volunteer fire department in Central New York. He is presently the Chief…
2010-04-27 20:14:19

FDIC Friday Morning Shows : Firefighter NetcastChristopher Naum[...] Christopher J. Naum, SFPE is a 35-year fire service veteran and a former Fire Chief/ Fire & Safety Coordinator and previously served as a commanding company officer for over twenty years in field operations with a volunteer fire department in Central New York. He is presently the Chief of Training for the Command Institute;…
2010-04-23 12:29:29

GaryLaneTrainingGreat article with some really good points made, especially about motivating the groups attitude. I would add some importance to the role of the "senior man" (unofficial company officer). Not just any senior man, but the one who leads by example not by most vacation time accrued! A good, highly motivated role model is SO…
2010-04-13 13:43:28